I would really love to fix some hamburgers but i can not find any bread at the store that is gluten free, it sux so bad cuz i am missing a good grilled burger as part as my acne free diet while trying to gain weight.

Try a burger without bread . You can always throw away the useless bap . I had 2 lovely lamb burgers last night with lots of healthy green veg.

Plant-based diet is the best medicine for everything.. That's if you consume at least 80% raw, mainly from veggies and fruits.
Exercising: cardio is great for skin and lifting a bit.
Thinking positive and try not to stress or think about acne.

I am doing these and my skin is currently very smooth and clearing up!
I am a vegan raw 100%. I feel better, have more energy, saving animals a year, glow skin, I look younger, etc.

You should throw in some greens once everything else is cooked. And try other beans as well.

Status: Clear after 30 years. Wow, I guess it's been 6 years, now.

[ Story: Severe Acne since I was 10. 10+ years of Dermatologists, Antibiotics, topicals and ACCUTANE did nothing. Discovered oranges triggered the worst of my cystic acne = about 70% improvement. Tried some nutrient supplements like B-complex with zinc and C, saw palmetto and a BHA like the aspirin mask = more improvement, a lot less oily. Then, Diet changes = Clear.

Regimen: Anti-inflammatory, nutrient dense, blood sugar stabilizing diet and supplements (for hormones, inflammation, aging, health). No soap or other cleanser except for hand washing! Water only or Oil cleanse. Aloe Vera mixed with niacinimide and a high linoleic acid oil for moisturizer and reduce pigmentation.

You should throw in some greens once everything else is cooked. And try other beans as well.

Thanks for the advice. When you say greens, leafy green included?I will try kidney bean next. Anyhow, I sauteed my kale on garlic. And added it... so good!

Edited by EddieE, 20 August 2010 - 12:20 PM.

Best way to make your skin smooth and clear eventually:

Plant-based diet is the best medicine for everything.. That's if you consume at least 80% raw, mainly from veggies and fruits.
Exercising: cardio is great for skin and lifting a bit.
Thinking positive and try not to stress or think about acne.

I am doing these and my skin is currently very smooth and clearing up!
I am a vegan raw 100%. I feel better, have more energy, saving animals a year, glow skin, I look younger, etc.

"It takes 20 minutes to turn a live steer into a hamburger. One-third of cattle are blinking, looking around and mooing as their tails are cut off, their hooves removed, their hides pulled off and their bellies ripped open. It is happening all over North America. Veterinarians feel its out of control but the government says there is nothing they can do about it." --The Washington Post's "They Die Piece By Piece" (April 11, 2001)

There are 13 major slaughterhouses in the US. All 13 are "self-policed" for animal abuse. Each worker cuts the throat of about 309 cattle per hour. --Humane Society of America

It is legal in North America for male chicks to be thrown into grinders while alive for dog food companies.

"Poor animals! How jealously they guard their pathetic bodies... that which to us is merely an evening's meal, but to them is life itself." â€” T. Casey Brennan

Put the almonds and 2 cups of water into a blender and blend until creamy. Then add the other two cups of water and blend. Some people prefer to add a sweetener of honey, dates, a ripe banana or just the interior of a vanilla bean. Do whatever suits your diet!

Other nuts can be used as well: Hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, etc.

Could you add your recipe to the Drink recipe thread? This is meant to be an index.

Status: Clear after 30 years. Wow, I guess it's been 6 years, now.

[ Story: Severe Acne since I was 10. 10+ years of Dermatologists, Antibiotics, topicals and ACCUTANE did nothing. Discovered oranges triggered the worst of my cystic acne = about 70% improvement. Tried some nutrient supplements like B-complex with zinc and C, saw palmetto and a BHA like the aspirin mask = more improvement, a lot less oily. Then, Diet changes = Clear.

Regimen: Anti-inflammatory, nutrient dense, blood sugar stabilizing diet and supplements (for hormones, inflammation, aging, health). No soap or other cleanser except for hand washing! Water only or Oil cleanse. Aloe Vera mixed with niacinimide and a high linoleic acid oil for moisturizer and reduce pigmentation.

wait is whole grains and skim milk or string cheese and pepper jack bad for acne?? or is it certain people?? help thank you

Wheat/gluten grains and dairy products are never good for acne and really not the healthiest of foods no matter how 'whole' they are. They shouldn't be a big part of your diet. But how bad for acne varies from person to person. You should try avoiding them for at least a month each to test for intolerance. If you have any kind of digestion issues, discomfort after eating, bloating, heartburn etc or allergies, then you should avoid them for several months to give your digestive tract a chance to heal or you may not notice any improvement.

And if you notice no difference, then you could try adding them back in, but never make them bit parts of your diet. I would not drink milk, but have small amounts of yogurt or kefir with their benefit of live probiotic cultures and reduced lactose, and small amounts of flavorful cheeses once in a while.

Status: Clear after 30 years. Wow, I guess it's been 6 years, now.

[ Story: Severe Acne since I was 10. 10+ years of Dermatologists, Antibiotics, topicals and ACCUTANE did nothing. Discovered oranges triggered the worst of my cystic acne = about 70% improvement. Tried some nutrient supplements like B-complex with zinc and C, saw palmetto and a BHA like the aspirin mask = more improvement, a lot less oily. Then, Diet changes = Clear.

Regimen: Anti-inflammatory, nutrient dense, blood sugar stabilizing diet and supplements (for hormones, inflammation, aging, health). No soap or other cleanser except for hand washing! Water only or Oil cleanse. Aloe Vera mixed with niacinimide and a high linoleic acid oil for moisturizer and reduce pigmentation.

ok thank you very much. i do only drink skim and yogurt now and then for the same reason you do. but i will try and ween off both of them to help my skin its getting better. anything else i should try and avoid?? would be greatly appreciated!!

Any ideas on how to consume kale + other types of cabbage? Apart from in stir-fries?

TIA!

Cabbage is great in veggie soup. i usually make a Mexican/Central American style veggie soup with cabbage, tomatoes, a bit of mild chile peppers, various other veggies such as summer squashes. Lots of onion and garlic of course, and what makes it great, lime juice. There's also plenty of Asian and European style soups to draw from especially eastern European. Cabbage can also be used as salad. I often combine it with chopped mango or if not in season, tart apple or pear and toss with lime juice, olive oil, oregano and dried chile flakes.

Kale (and other leafy greens) is great added to veggie and bean soups. It's also common to add to mash potatoes, but use sweet potatoes instead. In Ireland it's called something like colecannon and that's not even close to how it's spelled. And you can make Kale chips by rubbing with olive oil, sprinkling with salt and toasting in the oven. Also, use it or other leafy greens in curries. There are some recipes in the really super nutrient dense recipe thread.

Cabbage and Kale usually needs a few minutes of cooking, but most other leafy greens wilt quickly and can be added after you turn the heat off.

Status: Clear after 30 years. Wow, I guess it's been 6 years, now.

[ Story: Severe Acne since I was 10. 10+ years of Dermatologists, Antibiotics, topicals and ACCUTANE did nothing. Discovered oranges triggered the worst of my cystic acne = about 70% improvement. Tried some nutrient supplements like B-complex with zinc and C, saw palmetto and a BHA like the aspirin mask = more improvement, a lot less oily. Then, Diet changes = Clear.

Regimen: Anti-inflammatory, nutrient dense, blood sugar stabilizing diet and supplements (for hormones, inflammation, aging, health). No soap or other cleanser except for hand washing! Water only or Oil cleanse. Aloe Vera mixed with niacinimide and a high linoleic acid oil for moisturizer and reduce pigmentation.

in fact, I just remembered an amazingly delicious eastern european soup -- borsch -- my grandma used to make for me (I'm from Ukraine). I dug out her recipe and made it today -- delicious!

here goes:

HOW TO MAKE AUTHENTIC RUSSIAN BORSCH

Ingredients+ 400g Beetroot (boiled)+ 300g White Cabbage + 2 Large Carrots+ One Large Onion+ Potatoes (but I tend to leave this out now that I'm avoiding starchy foods)+ Chicken Breast+ Bay Leaf+ Fresh Dill+ Passata (or you can make your own tomato paste if you wish, but I use organic passata)+ tsp. White Vinegar

InstructionsRoughly chop up the cabbage. Set aside. Cut the onions into small cubes. Set aside.Grate the carrots. Set aside.Cut up the beetroot into little strips. Set aside.

Put the chicken breast into a large pot of salted boiling water.

While this is boiling, fry the onion (I fry it in extra virgin, organic olive oil), add the carrots. They should both be lightly browned. Remove and set aside.

Now, gently fry the beetroot for a few minutes. Add a tsp of vinegar (this helps vinegar release its red juices better), and then add the passata / tomato paste. Once all this is fried, set aside.

The chicken should be ready by now -- remove it from the water, cut it up into little cubes, and put it back into the boiling water. Add the cabbage into the water along with the chicken (I also add a cube of ORGANIC chicken stock)

Boil cabbage + chicken for 10 minutes.

Now, add the beetroot in tomato sauce. Simmer for 12 minutes.

Now, add the onion/carrot mix. Simmer for a further 5-8 minutes.

Add the bay leaf for added flavour/aroma.

Set aside for a few hours. It should all set. Your soup should be a deliciously bright red colour and packed with tasty goodness!! When serving, chop up dill and add to the portion. Sometimes, I also add a clove of crushed garlic for that extra flavour.

For a visual guide (although it is in Russian) see the link...it makes cooking this soup 1000x easier!

1-2 bananas (I add 2 for taste)1 cup of non-dairy milk (I use unsweetened soymilk)1 cup of wild blueberries (I use the non wild ones and it works fine)1-2 handfuls of kaleRaw Hemp protein powder (I use the one that has sprouted flax seed and maca) -OptionalStevia (a little bit) - Optional

Enjoy this delightful purple colored drink.

Edited by EddieE, 22 July 2011 - 07:53 AM.

Best way to make your skin smooth and clear eventually:

Plant-based diet is the best medicine for everything.. That's if you consume at least 80% raw, mainly from veggies and fruits.
Exercising: cardio is great for skin and lifting a bit.
Thinking positive and try not to stress or think about acne.

I am doing these and my skin is currently very smooth and clearing up!
I am a vegan raw 100%. I feel better, have more energy, saving animals a year, glow skin, I look younger, etc.